5 Museums you need to check out in Paris
Louvre-Museum
The Louvre Museum is considered the most popular museum in the world. It houses more than 38,000 exhibits and is located directly on the Seine. Egyptian artefacts, Greek and Roman art, paintings, ornaments and sketches are all on display in the 13th century royal house.
The Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo are the museum's most famous works, but there are also other great works of art such as the Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault and the magnificent statue of the Winged Victor of Samothrace. The Louvre Pyramid, a 21-metre high glass and metal structure, is a spectacular addition to the museum's exterior.
Musée d'Orsay
Dieses attraktive französische Kunstmuseum, das zweitmeistbesuchte Museum in Paris, ist nach dem ehemaligen Bahnhof Gare d'Orsay benannt. Das Museum beherbergt eine große Auswahl an Meisterwerken von Künstlern wie Degas, Cézanne, Manet, Renoir und Monet. Das Museum beherbergt rund 3.000 Kunstwerke, darunter ein Modell der Pariser Oper im Maßstab 1:100.
Im Hauptkorridor des im Dezember 1986 eröffneten Musée d'Orsay ist die ursprüngliche Bahnhofsuhr erhalten geblieben. Das Museum verfügt auch über eine umfangreiche Skulpturensammlung, darunter Werke wie Auguste Rodins riesige, sechs Meter hohe Bronzeskulptur Das Höllentor. Die Sammlung umfasst auch zahlreiche Gemälde, architektonische Werke und Ziergegenstände.
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Musée de l'Orangerie
The Musée de l'Orangerie is one of the finest places to admire Impressionist art in Paris. The Musée de l'Orangerie houses eight gobelin-sized "Nymphéas" (Water Lilies), spread over 200 square metres in two sleek, circular halls. Visitors to the museum can fully indulge in the breathtaking, ethereal romanticism of Monet's artworks.
Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Cézanne and other artists are represented, and the Impressionist collection of Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume is also remarkable. New exhibition rooms, a library and an auditorium were added when the museum increased its holdings and the building was enlarged and remodelled.
Musée Marmottan-Monet
Located in the 16th arrondissement, the Musée Marmottan-Monet displays works by Claude Monet, France's most famous Impressionist painter. The largest Monet collection in the world was made possible by the donation of 165 Monet works, palettes, paintings and sketchbooks by Monet's son in 1966.
Monet's painting Soleil Levant (1872), which gave its name to Impressionism, is part of the collection, ranging chronologically to his series Nymphéas (Water Lilies), created in the last years of his life in Giverny. In addition, the museum displays works by Monet's contemporaries, including Boudin, Corot, Gauguin, Daumier, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir and Sisley.
The Centre Pompidou
The Musée National d'Art Moderne, which houses a large collection of 20th and 21st century art, is located in the Centre Pompidou, a strikingly modern steel and glass building. The museum houses a collection of modern artworks by famous artists such as Braque, Duchamp, Dufy, Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol.
The Centre Pompidou offers exhibitions in many areas of art. The Film and New Media Collection features experimental and creative films from 1902 to the present day, as well as visual art installations. Other attractions include the Café le Central snack bar on level 1 and the Georges restaurant on level 6, from where there are breathtaking views of Paris, as well as a distant view of the Eiffel Tower.
Verdict: Paris is a brilliant choice for museum aficionados!
Visiting museums is an integral part of any trip to Paris. With many museums now offering the opportunity to buy tickets online, the time required to visit these lovely institutions is minimised. Arrange your visit at some of the museums mentioned in our list and enjoy the works of art and the magnificent city of Paris.
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